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05-FEB-2011

Slender Skimmer

Koh Samui, Thailand

Slender Skimmer vs. robber fly

Orthetrum sabina, the Slender Skimmer or Green Marsh Hawk is a species of dragonfly in the family
Libellulidae. It is found from southeastern Europe and North Africa to Japan and south to Australia
and Micronesia.



Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Suborder: Anisoptera
Family: Libellulidae
Genus: Orthetrum
Species: Orthetrum sabina

Nikon D300 ,Vivitar Series 1 90mm F2.5 macrolens
1/200s f/4.0 at 90.0mm iso200 full exif

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dang 19-Feb-2011 10:20
What a beauty, great shot!